"Walk For Peace" monks in the US from Texas to Washing D.C.
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SUN Diego, California Veteran
Happy New Year to all!!!
The “Walk for Peace” monks are a group of about 19–24 Venerable Monks starting from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, walking 2,300 miles to Washington, D.C. to promote peace, loving‑kindness, compassion, unity, and inner peace. They began their pilgrimage on October 26, 2025, accompanied by Aloka the Peace Dog, who has become a social‑media icon.
Below is the link to the live Google map showing where the venerables are now:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1WDMDOholPxRUjCSK3mbX5NdMuQKWYtc
There are many videos about this online on youtube, tiktok, etc.
Today is their 71st day of "Walk For Peace". The Venerable Monks are currently in Georgia.
During their lunch and night‑rest stops each day, they share practices of forgiveness, compassion, and mindfulness with those who gather.
May we all be peaceful, may we all be happy, and may we all be well.
/\/\/\Amituofo/\/\/\
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The "Walk For Peace" started here video:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VyYUS90m6D4
Last night gather video:
Day 70: Bhante Pannakara shares a touching "Forgiveness Meditation" to heal our inner child
Lunch today stop video:
WALK FOR PEACE Lunch Stop Oglethorpe County Primary School Lexington GA
Currently walking toward night rest location:
Echo Hill Farm
52 Duck Pond Rd, Lexington, GA 30648
"Meet Aloka, the faithful four-legged companion known as 'The Peace Dog.'
Below is the story of Aloka’s journey:"
He has the heart on his forehead.
Aloka for president!
Their message is spreading, was sent this today from an atheist...
The biggest Croatian news-site just reported on them.
And a fairly extensive piece in US mainstream media:
https://apnews.com/article/buddhist-monks-peace-walk-dog-american-south-26cadee973657ef026ab2370d04b39c5
They seem to be getting lots of coverage from local tv stations, like this piece…
What a beautiful thing they are doing. I suspect they themselves are surprised by the crouds and massive coverage.
A reminder that peace, compassion, and unity are not just a dream.
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu. 🙏
They have a Youtube channel:
https://youtube.com/@walk_for_peace?si=8QpcjsrMzH0orvrR
The Walk for Peace monks have reached Alexandria (Day 107). They are inviting everyone to join them—either in person or online—when they arrive in Washington, D.C., and to participate in a group meditation on ** Wednesday, February 11 (Day 109): @ 4:30–7:30 PM: Meditation Session with Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara at George Washington University Smith Center** It will be live from
their facebook.
Below is their website and facebook:
https://dhammacetiya.com/
https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa
live map:
https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/live-map/
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1WDMDOholPxRUjCSK3mbX5NdMuQKWYtc&ll=38.80586221687361,-77.04694259624407&z=17
Extracted their facebook 3 days scheduli in D.C.
https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa/posts/pfbid0AeymqSKczj7wT88AMszd7fuKFqDKRZ7d1eSmHduWkeaKgoLqHAH6B9fNnWxvKm7yl
🙏 Join Us in Washington, D.C. and Maryland | Feb 10–12, 2026
We are deeply honored to invite everyone to join us in Washington, D.C. and Maryland as we approach the final destination of this 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. After more than 108 days and countless steps through many states, we will arrive in our nation's capital with hearts full of gratitude. We warmly welcome all who wish to be part of these final, sacred moments of our journey.
📅 Confirmed Schedule (Updated on February 8, 2026. All times listed are in EST):
Monday, February 9 (Day 107):
Night Rest Stop: Marymount University (Private Event)
Tuesday, February 10 (Day 108):
📌 We also cordially invite all venerable monks and nuns from all traditions to join us on this path of peace. If you are able to join, please visit our website to sign up so we may prepare for your arrival.
🎥 We will have live streams on our Facebook page for most of the events listed above so that everyone can join us in spirit from anywhere.
🗺️We will also provide daily updates on our walking route. Please check the Live Map pinned at the top of our page to track the journey in near real-time. We still post nightly updates every day for the following day on our Facebook page and our website. We encourage you to stay tuned to both platforms to ensure you have the most current information. The website link is pinned at the top of our page or in the comment section below this post.
We look forward to welcoming you with open hearts. Your presence would be a blessing and a gift to us all.
May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace.
May we all be peaceful, may we all be happy, and may we all be well.
🙏🙏🙏Amituofo🙏🙏🙏
These Monks, in their walk have faced both hardship and praise. They have been welcomed and demonized. They have crossed many hundreds of miles.
Still, their message of hope and peace endures.
'We also cordially invite all venerable monks and nuns from all traditions to join us on this path of peace. If you are able to join, please visit our website to sign up so we may prepare for your arrival.'
Love this.